Push for more ethanol in fuel poses mechanical risks

8:32 PM,
Nov. 22, 2013

Written by

Edward F. Alf III
| Special to The Courier-Journal

Ask any family how candy affects their kids. When the supply is ample, children tend to eat as much candy as possible. When the candy is gone, they crave - and demand - more.

In America, craving for a sweet treat isn't limited to children. Entire industries can get hooked on sweet deals when they receive special treatment and financial support from the government.

Such is the case with the ethanol industry. For the past several years, the industry has been propped up by the federal ethanol mandate requiring that the corn-based alcohol be blended into gasoline. The resulting product is E10, a ...